Ransomed Community Church Sermons

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ testifies that His sacrifice was sufficient, and our sins are forgiven! I. A Strange Experience II. A Strange Man III. Some Strange Witnesses IV. A Strange Ending Application: 1. Praise God for courageous, godly women! 2. In moments of doubt, look to the resurrection to affirm your faith! 3. Celebrate the resurrection every day!

Main Idea: God‘s plan was not to protect His Son from evil men, but to punish His Son for their sake! I. The Atoning Death of Jesus a. God’s wrath was poured out. b. God’s justice was satisfied. c. God’s grace was extended. II. The Temporary Burial of Jesus Application: 1. Rejoice that your sins are forgiven! 2. Take advantage of having full access to God! 3. Give yourself fully to God!

Main Idea: Jesus suffered His way to sovereign rule as our Savior and God’s eternal King! I. Jesus Willingly Suffered a. He Suffered Righteously! b. He Suffered Horrifically! c. He Suffered Prophetically! II. Sinners Scoff at the Savior III. There’s Something Happening Here

I. God is the Author of Reconciliation a. The Setting: Creation b. The Problem: The Fall II. Jesus is the Agent of Reconciliation a. Jesus is the Hero b. The Cross is the Means of Reconciliation III. We are Ambassadors of Reconciliation a. We are to declare the message of reconciliation. b. We are to demonstrate what is to come!

Main Idea: Will God’s People be assaulted by the voices of the enemy of God, or will we be strengthened by the Word of the Lord who prevails for his glory? 1. The drumbeat of the enemy: Your God is not reliable and will not be tolerated! - A Historical Attack - A Contemporary Attack 2. Our sure hope: Help comes from the Lord and his Word! - Go to God! - See again the Lord’s truth. 3. The Lord’s so...

Main Idea: All of the Bible is about Jesus! I. Jesus is promised and pictured in the Old Testament. a. Christ was promised! b. Christ was pictured! II. Jesus is revealed, preached, explained, and expected in the New Testament. a. Christ is revealed in the Gospel. b. Christ is preached in Acts. c. Christ is explained in the epistles. d. Christ is expected in Revelation. III. It’s all about Jesus! a...

Take comfort, God will bring complete restoration to his people. What about this restoration brings comfort? 1. God's people will be completely holy (17-18) 2. God's promises will be completely fulfilled (19-20) 3. God's kingdom will be completely established (21)

The day of God's righteous vengeance is coming. What will happen on that day? 1. God will humble the proud in vengeance (1-9) 2. God will repay the violent in vengeance (10-16) 3. God will rescue a people from vengeance (17)

Main Idea: Fathers, be a dad who is intentional about shaping your kids’ lives for the glory of God. 1. Be real! The powerful love of God driving your discipleship will make you a father your kids admire. a. God’s powerful love for us! b. Love is the true driver of discipleship. c. Love your kids by loving your Lord! - Your kids’ admiration for you as a faithful disciple of Christ equips them to r...

Main Idea: The most significant judgement in human history brought about the most underserved salvation. I. Jesus is Accused Before Pilate a. The charge against Jesus suddenly changed. b. A fulfillment of prophecy II. Jesus is Condemned by Pilate a. The Not-So-Great Exchange b. The Most Significant Judgement in History III. Jesus Experiences Despicable Treatment

Main Idea: A most important preparation for faithful and persistent discipleship is your own death! 1. Watching a Man Die 2. How did it come to this? 3. Discovering Power for Discipleship

Main Idea: God is our greatest good. I. God is Our Greatest Good! a. When God is our greatest good, we can hold other good things loosely. b. When God is our greatest good, we will delight in God’s people. c. When God is our greatest good, we won’t run after lesser gods. d. When God is our greatest good, we are satisfied with what He gives us. II. We Need to be Reminded! a. This changes us! b. Thi...

Main Idea: Jesus suffered injustice so that we could be justified freely. I. An Illegitimate Trial a. It was illegal. b. It had inconsistent witnesses. c. It had erroneous leadership. II. A Divine Revelation a. Jesus fulfilled messianic prophecy. b. Jesus revealed his identity with clarity. c. Jesus warns Caiaphas III. An Unjust Verdict

Main Idea: Jesus sovereignly submits to betrayal to save us and show us how to live! I. Things Get Serious a. Jesus humbly receives the infamous “kiss of death” b. Peter proudly resisted God’s plan and providence II. Things Get Scriptural III. Things Get Strange

Main Idea: Godly mothers can demonstrate the power of the Gospel in an ungodly world. I. Invest in Younger Women a. Be an example. b. Teach younger women. II. Love Your Husband III. Love Your Children a. Ground them in the unchanging truth of God’s Word. b. Discipline them in love. c. Give them the Gospel! IV. Demonstrate Godly Character a. Exercise self-control. b. Pursue purity. c. Prioritize th...

Main Idea: Jesus met all the criteria to be our sufficient Savior! I. The Divine Nature of Jesus a. He predicts the future. b. His divine prerogative is challenged by proud men. II. The Human Nature of Jesus a. He suffered agony as a man. b. He obeyed God perfectly as a man.

Main Idea: Gospel clarity in the hearts and minds of the redeemed drives forward devotion, endurance, and proclamation. 1. Setting the Table for Gospel Clarity 2. Seeing the Gospel as the Unimpeded Eternal Plan of God 3. Getting Clarity About the Gospel

Main Idea: Jesus commends extravagant worship and wholehearted devotion in the midst of much corruption! I. Scene 1: A Picture of Religious Corruption II. Scene 2: A Picture of Extravagant Love and Wholehearted Devotion a. Her sacrifice showed who she treasured b. Her sacrifice was not popular, but she was praised by Christ. c. Her sacrifice pointed to the cross. III. Scene 3: A Picture of Decepti...

Main Idea: Stay awake! We have a master to serve and a mission to accomplish! I. Instructions for Living as a Faithful Disciple a. Beware of false teachers. b. Beware of mistaking the signs of the end for the end itself. c. Prepare to suffer. II. Encouragements for Living as a Faithful Disciple a. Your suffering has a purpose. b. Your Savior is trustworthy, and His words are true. c. God’s wrath i...

Main Idea: Why are Christians so excited about the Resurrection? I. God is for us! II. God defends us! III. God’s love secures us!

Main Idea: Unless we are authentic disciples, we will leave others spiritually destitute. 1. The Look of Healthy Discipleship a. The disciple loves his Lord and pursues him. b. The disciple embraces his Lord’s mission. 2. See the Scribes’ Failure a. They compromised the Scriptures. b. They lived for their own glory. 3. What will be the legacy of your discipleship? a. The widow as an illustration o...

Main Idea: Jesus is not only the Son of David, He is the Son of God! I. Jesus is Greater than David a. The Context b. The Riddle II. Jesus is God the Son! Application: 1. Realize that Jesus is a better King. 2. Celebrate that Jesus is a sovereign King!

Main Idea: It is a privilege to pray to a sovereign God who chooses to powerfully use our prayers for our good and His glory! I. Prayer Frees Us to Rely Upon God II. Prayer is Used by God to Accomplish His Purposes a. God uses prayer to change circumstances. b. God uses prayer to change us. c. God uses prayer to care for us. 1. Prayer encourages us. 2. Prayer protects us from temptation. 3. Prayer...

The chief duty of man is to love God and to love others. I. A Question of Importance II. Jesus Responds with a Two-Part Answer A. Love God 1. God is personal! 2. This love requires total devotion. B. Love Your Neighbor 1. Biblical love is selfless. 2. Biblical love is not hateful. 3. Biblical love is often hated by the world. C. The Essence of the Law is Love III. A Significant Revelation

1. A Question Intended to Trap 2. The Reason They Were Wrong 3. The Answer to the Question